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Black Men Can't Jump [In Hollywood]

Hosted by Jonathan Braylock, Jerah Milligan, James III

Black Men Can't Jump [In Hollywood] is a comedic film review podcast hosted by Jonathan Braylock, Jerah Milligan and James III. It examines films with leading actors of color through the lens of race and Hollywood diversity. With 530 episodes released weekly and a median runtime near 37 minutes, it draws an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, with sponsorship priced at roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Black Men Can't Jump [In Hollywood]

Engaged comedy film audience with 530 weekly-cadence episodes and strong ratings

  • Apple Podcasts shows 1,433 ratings averaging 4.8 stars, with most reviews at five stars.
  • Eleven years of weekly episodes build a long back catalog of film-focused listening.
  • Host-read segments keep a conversational comedic tone that suits entertainment and streaming brands.
Best forstreaming and film releasesentertainment merchandiseconsumer apps for movie fans
Watch forThe explicit flag and frequent profanity limit fit with family-oriented brands.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Movies70%
Humor20%
Social Issues10%
Formats
co-hosted banter, film review, guest interview
Tone
comedic, analytical
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
35 to 75 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode20k–80k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple ratings count of 1,433 with a 4.8 average, a show over five years old with 530 episodes, weekly cadence, and a Podcast Index popularity of 9.
Audience asks aboutWhich films are reviewed next and how they rank on race and representationHow a specific film's casting and story hold up for Black audiencesWhich guests join the hosts for episodes featuring personal experience
Age
20%18-24
35%25-34
25%35-44
20%45+
Gender
45%women
55%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States80%
🇨🇦 Canada5%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom5%
Other10%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
Yes

A paid 'Exclusive Content' subscription funding link on RedCircle is listed, and no sponsor mentions appear in the last 20 episode titles.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanityhigh
Adultmedium
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicsmedium

The feed carries an explicit flag (explicit=1), and titles such as 'Mortal Kombat II' and 'Cop Out' point to action and violent film content.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 100 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks20 / 20

Recent episodes

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Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Black Men Can't Jump [In Hollywood] is a comedic podcast that reviews films with leading actors of color and analyzes them in the context of race and Hollywood's diversity issues. Hosted by Jonathan Braylock, Jerah Milligan, and James III. BMCJ is an iTunes Editor's Choice podcast and has reached #2 on the iTunes Film/TV charts. BMCJ has also been covered by multiple websites including Huffington…
Black Men Can't Jump [In Hollywood]'s own show description from the podcast feed

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About Black Men Can't Jump [In Hollywood]

Black Men Can't Jump [In Hollywood] is a comedic podcast hosted by Jonathan Braylock, Jerah Milligan and James III, according to the show feed and RedCircle page. Each episode reviews a film with leading actors of color and analyzes it through the lens of race and Hollywood diversity. The show has released 530 episodes since July 2015 on a weekly cadence, with a median runtime of roughly 37 minutes.

The show holds 1,433 ratings on Apple Podcasts with a 4.8 average, and the feed notes an iTunes Editor's Choice designation and chart placement near number two in Film and TV. The listener base is estimated rather than published, most likely between 20,000 and 80,000 downloads per episode, skewing toward adults aged 25 to 34 in the United States.

The feed shows no sponsors in its recent episodes and instead promotes a paid Exclusive Content subscription. Based on the estimated audience, a host-read sponsorship is priced at roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode, which suits entertainment, streaming and movie-fan brands.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Black Men Can't Jump [In Hollywood] can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Black Men Can't Jump [In Hollywood]

How much does Black Men Can't Jump [In Hollywood] charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode. Final pricing is set by the show and not published.

What is Black Men Can't Jump [In Hollywood] about?

It is a comedic podcast where hosts review films with leading actors of color and discuss them in the context of race and diversity in Hollywood. Episodes are released weekly.

How do I contact Black Men Can't Jump [In Hollywood] about sponsoring an episode?

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